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FAAC Incorporated provides system engineering and software products including driving simulators for commercial and private training. FAAC reached out to the UM3D Lab to share information and to compare their system performance to the MIDEN’s capabilities. The UM3D Lab had developed an “urban neighborhood” model as a stress test: how big and highest number of …

Mass casualty scenarios are inherently dangerous with many risks to those on site. Subjecting novices to such scenarios prematurely could lead to additional risks or dangers due to inexperience and poor decision making. Additionally, such scenarios are often far too expensive to replicate at any complexity or scale that mimics the real world. For example, …

First year students at the School of Dentistry must undergo rigorous training as they not only learn oral anatomy and dental conditions but also how to use a burr (drill). This can be a challenging task especially for those with little prior experience or poor 3D perception. Traditionally, students practice on plastic teeth using their …

The Virtual Jet Ski Driving Simulator allows a user to drive a jet ski (or personal watercraft) through a lake environment that is presented in an immersive virtual reality MIDEN system. The user sits on a jet ski mockup and controls the ride via handlebar and throttle. While the mockup is stationary (does not move), …